Ancient Kedarnath Temple before it became a tourist attraction

The following collection of photographs were taken between 1882 and 1883 and are in the archives of the Geological Survey of India. They provide a view of the ancient Kedarnath temple before it became a tourist attraction, when it was a lone, remote temple, only visited by a few sadhus.

Kedarnath Temple in 1882:

Kedarnath Temple in 1882:

Kedarnath Temple in 1882:

Road to Kedarnath in 1882:

Gangotri Temple in 1883:

Gangotri Temple in 1883:

Road to Badrinath (via Joshimath) in 1882:

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